Health Unit Coordinator - Lake View Hospital

St. Luke's; Two Harbors (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Two Harbors seeks a Health Unit Coordinator to support patient care by managing medical records, transcribing orders, and assisting with daily unit activities. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills and knowledge of medical terminology. This role involves both sedentary work and occasional physical activity, ensuring a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; completion of Health Unit Coordinator course preferred.
• Six months of experience or general office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe orders and maintain patient medical records.
• Assist with patient care activities and daily unit activities.

Skills

Legible handwriting

Knowledge of medical terminology

Organizational skill

Telephone etiquette

Basic computer keyboarding

Education

High School graduate

Health Unit Coordinator course

Job description

Summary

• JOB SUMMARY
  • The Health Unit Coordinator, under the direction of the RN, demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the HUC role in the team delivery of patient care. Uses current technology to transcribe orders, maintain the integrity of the patient medical record, perform registration functions, and gathers/enters and credits patient charges. Assists with patient care activities/services of a technical nature, and assists with daily unit activities and order. Other duties may be assigned. All employees are required to adhere to safe work practices and take active participation in the AWAIR (A Workplace Accident and Injury Reduction) Program as requested. All employees shall actively support and participate in the Quality Assurance Program.
• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Education: High School graduate.
  • Experience: N/A
  • Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Education: Satisfactory completion of Health Unit Coordinator course or equivalent previous on-the-job training.
  • Experience: Six (6) months previous experience or general office experience.
  • Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A
• KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
  • Legible handwriting; knowledge of medical terminology; demonstrated organizational skill; display of proper telephone etiquette; ability to communicate with people in a tactful manner; ability to perform basic computer keyboarding with knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
  • READING - Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
  • WRITING - Basic: Ability to write simple correspondence.
  • SPEAKING - Basic: Ability to speak simple sentences.
  • MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Basic Skills: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
  • REASONING ABILITY - Intermediate Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT
  • PHYSICAL DEMANDS
    • Mostly sedentary work; occasional prolonged standing/walking. Ability to be mobile, hear, reach, see, sit for eight (8) hours; and lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
    • Stand - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
    • Walk - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
    • Sit - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
    • Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
    • Reach with hands and arms - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
    • Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
    • Bending-repetitive forward - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
    • Talk or hear - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
  • LIFTING REQUIREMENTS
    • Up to 10 pounds - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
    • Up to 25 pounds - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
  • WORK ENVIRONMENT
    • N/A
  • WORKING CONDITIONS
    • Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness)